be born start

schoolgraduate go to

college

rent an

apartment

get a job date a

boyfriend

or girlfriend

fall in love

Life Events

UNIT

8

move celebrate take a

vacation

travel

Listen and look at the pictures. Then practice with a parner.

A: What's she doing?B: He's going to start school.

A

B Which events are going to happen to you soon? Tell your parrner.

I’m going to celebrate my

birthday soon.

Class CD

Track 591 Speaking

People are talking about important events. Listen and number the picrures.

2 ListeningClass CD

Track 60

a. b. c. d.

Listen. Then listen again and repeat.

3 Grammar: Future with be going to Class CD

Track 61

Are you take a vacation

next month?

Yes, I am. I’m going to take a

vacation in Thailand.

No, I’m not.

Is he

Are they

going to move?

rent an apartment?

Yes, he is. He's going to move to

Hong Kong.

No, he isn’t.

Yes, they are. They’re going to rent

an apartment near the college.

No, they aren’t.

4 ConversationClass CD

Track 62

Pair work. Listen to the conversation. Then practice with a partner.A

A: Are you going to take a vacation

soon!

B: Yes I am. I'm going to Hawaii.

A: Fabulous! Are you going to go with

your parents?

B: No, my cousin is going to go with me.

A: How long are you going to stay?

B: Three weeks.

A: Wow! That's great.

B: Yeah, I'm really excited.

Pair work. Practice the

conversation again. Give true

answers or use your imagination.

B Extra

Close your book. Talk about a vacation you want to

take.

5 Communication task: What are you going to do?

Look at the list of future time expressions. What are you going to do? Make notes.A

Helpful Languagelater today

tonight

tomorrow morning

tomorrow

this week

in a few days

I'm going to study English tomorrow.I'm going to move in a few years.

Helpful Languagenext Sunday

next weekend

soon

next week

next month

in a few months

Helpful Languagenext year

in a few years

in about 5 years

in about 10 years

in about 25 years

someday

5 Communication task: What are you going to do?

Group work. Choose a furure time expression. Use the expression to make a sentence

about a future plan or event in your life. Partners ask questions. Take turns.B

A: I'm going to study English tomorrow.

B: Where are you going to study?

A: I'm going to study in the library.

C: Who are you going to study with?

A: With my sister.

rent a DVD spend time

with familygo away visit a

museum

study for

an exam

meet

friends

stay home work

Weekend plans

UNIT

8

Listen and look at the pictures. Then practice with a parner.

A: Are you going to rent a DVD?B: Yes, I am./ No, l'm not.

A

B What are you going to do this weekend? Tell your partner.

I’m going to visit a

museum.

Class CD

Track 636 Speaking

7 ListeningClass CD

Track 64

People are talking about plans for the weekend. What are they going to do? Listen

and circle the conect answer.A

1. a. study for an exam

b. spend time with family

2. a. stay home

b. go dancing

3. a. watch sports on TV

b. rent a DVD

4. a. eat out

b. go shopping

Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check the correct answer.B

1. He's going to be with his family.

2. She's going to be with her boyfriend.

3. He's going to be alone.

4. She's going to be with friends.

True False

Listen. Then listen again and repeat.

8 Grammar: Wh-questions with be going toClass CD

Track 65

What are you going to do on Saturday?

Where are you going to be on Sunday?

Who are you going to be with?

When are you going to go away?

How long are you going to study?

I'm going to

visit my parents.

be at home.

be with my brother.

go away next weekend.

study for two hours.

Pair work. Ask and answer questions about the weekend. Use what, where, who,

when, and how long.

9 ConversationClass CD

Track 66

Pair work. Listen to the conversation. Then practice with a partner.AA: What are you going to do this weekend?

B: I'm going to play tennis on Saturday.

A: Sounds like fun! Who are you going to play

with?

B: With my friend Linda. We're going to play at

the tennis club.

A: Great!

B: What about you? What are your plans for the

weekend?

A: Nothing much. I'm going to stay home and

read.

B: Sounds boring.

A: Not really. l'm reading a very interesting book.

Pair work. Practice the conversation

again. Give true answers or use your

imagination.

B

Extra

Practice the conversation again. Try using

these phrases:

Doing anything special? Nothing much.

Fabulous! Sounds like fun!

10 Communication task: Find someone who ...

Look at the activities below. Which of these things are you going to do this weekend?A

Class activity. Ask your classmates what are you going to do this weekend?

Find a classmate for each activity. Write the names and any extra information.B

A: Are you going to go dancing this weekend?B: Yes, I am.A: Who are you going to go dancing with?B: My girlfriend.

_______________ is going to go

dancing. (Find out who with).

_____________________________

___

_______________ is going to

see a movie. (Find out what)

_____________________________

___

_______________ is going to

eat out. (Find out where.)

______________________________

__

_______________ is going to

meet a friend. (Find out who.)

_____________________________

___

_______________ is going to

watch TV. (Find out when.)

______________________________

__

_______________ is going to

work. (Find out how long.)

_____________________________

___

_______________ is going to go

shopping. (Find out where.)

______________________________

__

_______________ is going to go

to a party. (Find out where.)

_____________________________

___

_______________ is going to play

cards. (Find out with who.)

______________________________

__

_______________ is going to

listen to music (Find out what kind.)

_____________________________

___

_______________ is going to

study (Find out how long.)

______________________________

__

_______________ is going to

play a sport. (Find out what.)

_____________________________

___

Group work. Talk about what your classmates are going to do on the weekend.

Tell as many details as you can. Take turns.C

This Saturday night, Eun-young is going to rent a DVD. She's going to watch itwith her family at home.